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Apricot Squares
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Missy
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IKERONIOUS
"Rich bars with sweet apricots, these are sure to become one of your favorite desserts."
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Original recipe yield 32 bars
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2/3 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch square pan.
Place apricots and enough water to cover in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and cool, then chop coarsely.
Cream together the butter, sugar and 1 cup flour until crumbly. Sprinkle the mixture into the prepared pan, and pack down. Bake 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm and slightly golden.
In a large bowl, mix together the eggs and brown sugar until well blended. Combine 1/3 cup flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into the egg mixture. Mix in vanilla, walnuts and apricots. Spread mixture over baked layer.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Let cool on wire racks. Cut into bars and dip in confectioners' sugar.
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Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by
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Nov. 4, 2007
I followed the directions exactly. I was careful to completely drain the apricots after boiling on paper towels. Because of what the other reviews said about them being too gooey I was kept them in the oven a little too long. They were still delicious. I covered them with plastic wrap, and the few I managed to save until the next day were even better.
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Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2006 by Rachel
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Nov. 18, 2006
I made these squares, and tripled the recipe, and they were all gone in about 3 days. Everyone in my family, as well as my roommate TOTALLY loved them. I am making them again, but I think this time I'd better x4! I would cook the apricots just a couple minutes longer than they recommend though.
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Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2005 by Miz Mattie
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Miz Mattie
Dec. 30, 2005
I absolutely love apricot bars--but these are just nasty. Gooey, to put it mildly; overly sweet. Almost too messy to cut. I will NOT make them again; the recipe belongs in the trash. If the ingredients weren't so expensive that is where the cookies would go also.
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I absolutely love apricot bars--but these are just nasty. Gooey, to put it mildly; overly...
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Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2004 by FROG007
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Jun. 24, 2004
These bars are overly sugary.I cooked for over the proper time and they were still too gooey to call bars. The excess sugar kills the apricot taste too.
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Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by Arezu
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Arezu
Jun. 13, 2008
Very good and easy to make. I didnt have dried apriocts so i simmered fresh ones in water and suagar until they were like a jam almost, and it turned out great!! takes a while the make, but definatly worth the time!
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Very good and easy to make. I didnt have dried apriocts so i simmered fresh ones in water and...
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Reviewed on May 25, 2008 by
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GREENCHI2020
May 25, 2008
Strangely addictive. I used a bunch of fresh apricots and two small peaches for this, obviously not boiling but just chopping them up. Kept everything the same except because I had so much fruit I added more flour and baking powder to the egg/apricot part and they came out great. Don't forget to dip the top, sides, and bottoms of all bars in powdered sugar, adds a nice sweetness.
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Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2006 by
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IKERONIOUS
Jul. 19, 2006
I give these 5 stars because they were super easy to make and my mom had one and called it "unbelievable". They were that good! So ooey and gooey and delicious, and came out of the pan perfectly. The only thing I don't understand is the yield. 32 bars?! That's pretty funny. I cut mine into 16 regular sized squares. I told my mom I'd be making them again soon. :) Thanks for the recipe!
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Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2006 by
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Bimey
Jan. 26, 2006
This is a family favorite
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Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2006 by
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angelaBBf
Jan. 10, 2006
This recipe is pretty easy and delicious. My in laws loved it and devoured it quite quickly.
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This recipe is pretty easy and delicious. My in laws loved it and devoured it quite quickly.
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Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2004 by
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MOMOF4GIRLS
Jun. 6, 2004
These were great! My husband actually made them and did a great job (what a sous chef!!). He did take them out a bit early so they were a bit gooey in the centre but they were still great. We did leave out the walnuts since they were being served at nut-free facility and I don't think they were missed.
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